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Direct, Inverse, and Joint Variation Calculator

Calculate direct, inverse, and joint variations step by step

The calculator will find the constant of variation and other values for the direct, inverse (indirect), joint, and combined variation problems, with steps shown.

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Write here the 'find `k`' condition. For example, write x=3, y=5, z=15, if you are given "z=15, when x=3, y=5".
Write here the 'find variable' condition. For example, write y=2, z=10, if you are given "find x, when y=2, z=10".
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Solution

Your input: find the constant of variation $$$k$$$ given $$$z=k \frac{x^{2}}{y}$$$, $$$z=7$$$ when $$$x=5$$$ and $$$y=3$$$ and find $$$y$$$ when $$$z=12$$$ and $$$x=1$$$.

We have that $$$z=k \frac{x^{2}}{y}$$$.

Plug in the given values to find $$$k$$$: $$$7=k \cdot \frac{5^{2}}{3^{1}}$$$.

Solving this equation, we obtain that $$$k=\frac{21}{25}$$$.

Now find $$$\mathtt{\text{y}}$$$.

Plug in the given values and found $$$k$$$ to find $$$y$$$: $$$12=\frac{21 \frac{1^{2}}{y^{1}}}{25}$$$.

From this equation, we have that $$$y=\frac{7}{100}$$$.

Answer: the constant of variation is $$$k=\frac{21}{25}$$$, $$$y=\frac{7}{100}$$$.